Shloka 50.8Unverified draft
प्रतिगृह्य च तां पूजां जनकस्य महात्मन:।।1.50.8।। पप्रच्छ कुशलं राज्ञो यज्ञस्य च निरामयम्।
Meaning
Having received that honor from the great-souled Janaka, he asked after the king's welfare and the smooth progress of the sacrifice.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| pratigṇhya ca tām pūjām | प्रतिग्ण्ह्य च ताम् पूजाम् | and having received that honor | Gerund / Adverbial / Accusative / Accusative |
| janakasya mahā-ātmanaḥ | जनकस्य महा-आत्मनः | from the great-souled Janaka | Genitive singular |
| paprachcha kuśalam rājñaḥ | पप्रछ्छ कुशलम् राज्ञः | asked after the welfare of the king | Verb (perfect) / Accusative / Genitive |
| yajñasya ca nirāmayam | यज्ञस्य च निरामयम् | and the soundness of the sacrifice | Genitive / Adverbial / Accusative |
Reference: 1.50.8 · Bāla Kāṇḍa